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Alfred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Thompson Williams Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Mfg. Elec. Appar. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Welding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Thompson Williams Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Comeau | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna Comeau | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Warren H. Brown | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Estella M. Brown | 31 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Fred E. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William A. Cushman | 67 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Mary A. Cushman | 69 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Helen J. Cushman | 40 | Daughter | Photo Finishing | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert Nordin | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Ina Nordin | 60 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 11 | Ernest R. Nordin | 23 | Son | Varnish Maker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gautano Buggiero | 63 | Head | Barbering | Italy |
| 13 | Camilla Buggiero | 57 | Wife | Varnish Maker | Italy |
| 14 | Richer De Angelo | 36 | Son in law | Barbering | Italy |
| 15 | Marguerite De Angelo | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Richard De Angelo | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maya M. Scutieri | 44 | Head | Crushing Stone | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Scutieri | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Donald J. Scutieri | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine Daly | 31 | Sister | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J. Daly | 31 | Brother in law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold E. Wood | 46 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ivy Y. Wood | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold E. Jr. Wood | 23 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alfred G. Brown | 42 | Head | Technical | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hilda A. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | Malcolm A. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Douglas A. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Nancy Wetherbee | 4 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur Whitman | 48 | Head | Manager & Treas | England |
| 31 | Hazel J. Whitman | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 32 | Robert B. Whitman | 15 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur J. Whitman | 24 | Son | Bell Boy | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth Whitman | 22 | Daughter in law | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alfred Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary J. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Alfred Smith | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E. Hitchin | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lottie Ireson | 66 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Gore | 75 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)